HB 827 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

Summary

Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, colon, pharynx, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with the firefighting duties to deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB827 → HB827_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from its original version to the House of Representatives version (HD1), primarily changing the effective date of the law from 'upon approval' to a fixed future date of July 1, 3000. This change ensures the new medical benefits for firefighters remain in effect indefinitely rather than expiring once the bill is signed. Minor administrative metadata and formatting were also updated during the legislative process.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters with specific cancers, but the duration of these benefits has been extended to be permanent.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 3000', making the new medical benefits permanent.

TECHNICAL

Updated internal bill tracking numbers, dates, and version identifiers to reflect the House of Representatives version.

Adjusted the subtitle and section headers to match the official House version formatting.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 473) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

23 primary · 0 co-sponsors